What is 'Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)'?

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

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Earnings per share

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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Margin call

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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)